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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,104 and 93,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,104 and 93,433 is: 145,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 93,433 = 93,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/93,433 = 93,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 93,433 × 93,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 8,729,725,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,725,489/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,243.67

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